Brain volumes, cognitive, and adaptive skills in school-age children with Down syndrome

Table 1 Comparison of brain regions studied with existing DS neuroimaging literature

Neuroimaging	Existing DS Neuroimaging Literature
Total volumes:	Larger	Smaller
Cerebrum		5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13
White matter (W)		8, 9, 13
Gray matter (G)		8
Tissue*
Cerebral Surface Area
Lobar brain tissues (left and right):
Cerebrum ^G,W
Frontal ^G,W		9^W
Parietal ^G,W	8, 9^G; 9^W
Occipital ^G,W	9^G
Temporal ^G,W	9^G; 8, 9^W
Cerebellum ^G,W

^*This measurement includes total G and W volume from the whole cerebrum, which includes subcortical regions, the cerebellum, and the brainstem

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